Popular wisdom says: “There is never too much space on a computer.” In this article, we will tell you how to use the standard macOS tools to identify applications and files that you have not used for a long time, programs that take up the most space on your Mac and how to remove them.
♥ BY TOPIC: How to clear (delete) the cache on Mac (macOS) manually and using special programs.
Starting with macOS Sierra 10.12, the Apple desktop operating system has acquired a standard utility that allows you to centrally manage information on the Mac. It will help you see the entire list of installed programs and files, sort them by size and date of last use, and quickly remove if necessary. This utility is not available on OS X El Capitan and older versions of the operating system.
♥ BY TOPIC: How to install macOS on an external SSD to speed up your old Mac (iMac, Mac mini, etc.)
How to remove unnecessary programs and files using the Storage Optimization utility, freeing up disk space?
1. Open the menu → About This Mac…
2. Go to the “Vault“.
3. Click on the “To rule…“.
To sort by size, activate the column “The size“.
5. To remove a program, select it and press the “Delete” at the bottom of the screen.
6. In the pop-up window, click “Delete”…
Done.
Please note that absolutely all applications are displayed in the list of the disk space manager, including those located outside the folder “Programs“.
7. To delete large files, use the section “Documents“And the tab”Large files“. To sort by size, activate the column “The size”…
Of course, there are third-party solutions for quick and high-quality duplicate search (Gemini), measuring file sizes on Mac (WhatSize), deleting and cleaning almost any kind of information on Mac (CleanMyMac, HocusFocus). True, such applications are often paid.
In the comments, be sure to tell us about how and with what tools you clean your Mac.
See also: